New Book Presents Ideas on Healthy Foods To Lose Weight

It has been reported that there are more overweight people than there are malnourished in the world. Obesity has been blamed for 325,000 deaths each year and is considered to be the most common problem. Experts claim that it reduces life expectancy on average by about nine years. Fat is the result of an excess intake of calories.

Many people who are overweight would like to find an eating plan which would allow them to lose excess weight healthily without feeling hungry. Hunger is often the main reason why a diet fails.

Many people are overweight because of the lifestyle we lead. Eating junk food and not taking part in physical exercise. Sitting down to watch television or sitting in front of the computer rather than going for a walk. A change in lifestyle is required along with a change in diet.

Before embarking on this new lifestyle, it is important to get into the right mindset. Perhaps there is a special event coming up and you may want to fit into a specific outfit but you really need to shed some weight first. Maybe the thought of being fitter and healthier is the appeal. Try to get motivated by thinking of all the good things about losing some weight. Set a goal and work to achieve it. Sometimes a medical condition or medications can cause weight gain. Arrange a consultation with your doctor if you think this may apply.

Now that we have the motivation, the next step is to start our new healthy eating plan. Never shop when hungry and never skip meals. Especially breakfast as this is possibly the most important meal of the day. Eating low calorie foods often will help stave off the hunger pangs. Eating regular meals is important to keep our metabolism up. We need to burn off more calories than those we consume.
When planning what kind of exercising to do, consider your age and state of health. Ease into exercise and build it up slowly. Aim for a weight loss of one to two pounds per week.